
Curiosity Weekly
Welcome to Curiosity Weekly from Discovery, hosted by Dr. Samantha Yammine. Once a week, we’ll bring you the latest and greatest in scientific discoveries and break down the details so that you don’t need a PhD to understand it. From neuroscience to climate tech to AI and genetics, no subject is off-limits. Join Sam as she interviews expert guests and investigates the research guiding some of the most exciting scientific breakthroughs affecting our world today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Feb 29, 2024 • 12min
Leap Year, Tailored Microgreens, Teenage Advice
Exploring leap year origins, custom microgreens for diets, and tips on getting teens to listen to advice

Feb 28, 2024 • 12min
Racism & The Brain, Rhino Embryos, Handwriting
Learn how racism can alter brain chemistry, the first successful rhino embryo transfer, and how handwriting boosts brain connectivity. Discover the impact of racism on neural response, the potential for cloning to save rhinos, and the benefits of handwriting over typing for memory retention.

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Feb 23, 2024 • 11min
Silk-Making Bacteria, Deep Coral, CRISPR Agriculture
Learn about bacteria turning plastic into spider silk, massive deep-sea coral discovery near US coast, and CRISPR's potential in reshaping agriculture for Africa.

Feb 22, 2024 • 10min
Hunter-Gatherer Diets, Self-Checkouts, Penguin Colonies
Discover a new study challenging hunter-gatherer diet norms, revealing ancient Andeans' plant-based diet. Explore the effect of self-checkouts on customer loyalty and service perceptions. Learn about new Emperor penguin colonies discovered and the threats they face from climate change.

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Feb 21, 2024 • 11min
Insect Robots, Bigfoot & Bears, Chronic Stress
Micro robots modeled after insects, fastest and lightest ever developed. Bigfoot sightings may actually be bears, correlated with black bear populations. Financial stress linked to poorer health, affecting immune system and overall well-being.

Feb 16, 2024 • 12min
Organ Age, Comfort Food, Speedy Snails
Learn about a new test that assesses the aging rate of organs, the negative impact of stress eating junk food, and surprising snail behavior.

Feb 15, 2024 • 12min
Ant Doctors, Sequestered Carbon, Menstrual Brain
Ant doctors treating wounded ants, sequestering carbon in the ocean, and the impact of the menstrual cycle on the female brain.

Feb 14, 2024 • 14min
Long-Term Memories, Ear Infections, Mercury Salt
Breakthrough in understanding long-term memories, impact of ear infections on language development, how salt shaped Mercury's landscape.

Feb 9, 2024 • 13min
Powerful Polymer, Exoplanet CO2, Adoption Science
Discover a new polymer that can combat antibiotic resistant infections. Explore the potential of using polymers to disrupt bacterial membranes. Learn how the presence of carbon dioxide and ozone in a planet's atmosphere can indicate the potential for extraterrestrial life. Find out about the behavior changes in shelter dogs after adoption and how to prepare for them.

Feb 8, 2024 • 12min
Hearing Aids, Quantum Error Eraser, Smalltalk
Learn how hearing aids may help you live longer, the breakthrough in quantum computing with a 99.9% success rate, and the power of saying 'Hi' in boosting happiness and life satisfaction.
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